Oscars 2015: Nominations Announced; Birdman And The Grand Budapest Hotel Lead The Race

The 87th Annual Academy Awards nominations have been announced and offbeat films like Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead the Oscar race.

Some of the brightest stars in Hollywood are celebrating this morning after receiving the highest acting honour; an Oscar nomination.

Meryl Streep earned yet another nomination for her work in Into The Woods, along with Patricia Arquette and Emma Stone in the Best Supporting Actress category.

Birdman had a huge morning, earning nine nominations, including Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Edward Norton and Best Movie. The Grand Budapest Hotel also tied for the lead in nominations with nine.

Boyhood also earned multiple nominations while Julianne Moore followed up her Golden Globe win with a nomination for Best Actress, along with Reese Witherspoon, Rosamund Pike from Gone Girl and Felicity Jones respectively.

Take a look at the nominees of the 87th Annual Academy Awards:

Best PictureAmerican Sniper
Birdman
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory Of Everything
Whiplash